Age 8
Together We Can by Caryl Hart & Ali Pye
Together We Can! is such a wonderful title, perfect for this heartwarming and inspirational picture book by Caryl Hart and Ali Pye which celebrates friendships in all shapes and sizes! It is a joy to read aloud and has so many wonderful little details in the brightly coloured illustrations.
Balloon to the Moon by Gill Arbuthnott & Chris Nielsen
Balloon to the Moon by Gill Arbuthnott & Chris Nielsen is a beautifully illustrated book about the human journey into space.
The MOOsic Makers by Heather Pindar and Barbara Bakos
Can Heather Pindar & Barbara Bakos’ ‘The MOOsic Makers’ raise enough money to buy a new roof for Joni’s barn?
The Boy in the Big Blue Glasses by Susanne Gervay & Marjorie Crosby-Fairall
The Boy in the Big Blue Glasses by Susanne Gervay & Marjorie Crosby-Fairall is the story of how Sammy gets used to having new glasses.
The Jolley-Rogers and the Pirate Piper by Jonny Duddle
In The Jolley-Rogers and the Pirate Piper by Jonny Duddle Matilda & Jim find a way to save Dull-On-Sea’s inhabitants from a plague of rats.
Creature Features Dinosaurs by Natasha Durley
Creature Features Dinosaurs by Natasha Durley is a sturdy, big board book that introduces a variety of dinosaurs & prehistoric creatures.
Be Green! by Mandy Archer & Katie Abey
Be Green by Mandy Archer & Katie Abey is an activity book which helps develop children’s awareness about how they can look after our planet.
The Missing Bookshop by Katie Clapham & Kirsti Beautyman
In The Missing Bookshop by Katie Clapham & Kirsti Beautyman, Milly is devastated when Mrs Minty’s bookshop closes down but will it re-open?
The Tide by Clare Helen Welsh & Ashling Lindsay
The Tide by Clare Helen Welsh & Ashling Lindsay is a beautifully illustrated book that uses imagery to convey Grandad’s dementia.
Just Read! by Lori Degman & Victoria Tentler-Krylov
Just Read! by Lori Degman & Victoria Tentler-Krylov has a bouncy rhyming text which introduces children to the joys of reading.
